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pressure

('pr/E//S//@/r )

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)(noun.phenomenon)

Example:
The compressed gas exerts an increased pressure.

Synonym:
force per unit area, pressure level

source: wordnet30
a force that compels(noun.attribute)

Example:
The public brought pressure to bear on the government.

source: wordnet30
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure(noun.act)

Example:
He used pressure to stop the bleeding.

Synonym:
press, pressing

source: wordnet30
the state of demanding notice or attention(noun.state)

Synonym:
imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press

source: wordnet30
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin(noun.cognition)

Example:
The sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal.

Synonym:
pressure sensation

source: wordnet30
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress(noun.state)

source: wordnet30
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere(noun.phenomenon)

Synonym:
air pressure, atmospheric pressure

source: wordnet30
The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.(noun)

source: webster1913
Electro-motive force.(noun)

source: webster1913

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